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Louis XIV Decorative Objects

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
Pair Louis XIV Candelsticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Add an air of regal opulence to your space with these Louis XIV Candlesticks, a stunning example of 17th-18th century French craftsmanship. Characterized by their intricate detailing...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Louis XIV Candelsticks
Pair Louis XIV Candelsticks

Pair Louis XIV Candelsticks

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Lepine À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This exquisite mantel clock is a testament to the pinnacle of French horological artistry during the Louis XV period. Attributed to the renowned clockmaker Lépine, it showcases a har...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Marble

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Lepine À Paris
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Lepine À Paris

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Lepine À Paris

Pair of Louis XVI Tin Candelsticks
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Louis XVI tin candlesticks, dated 1795. Detachable light cuffs. Supported on large circular bases. Condition: There are slight signs of wear, gentle surface scratches and...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Tin

Pair of Louis XVI Tin Candelsticks
Pair of Louis XVI Tin Candelsticks

Pair of Louis XVI Tin Candelsticks

Pair Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Our unique pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks are distinguished by their tiny patinated bronze figures of saints and their quatrefoil shaped pedestals.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Pair Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Pair Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain and pierced gilded ormolu comport. Having a turquoise ground, with gilded highlights and an inset hand painted pan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.
Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.

Large Sevres style comport, circa 1880.

Large French Louis XIV Chandelier in Brass, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Imposing Louis XIV brass chandelier from France Beautiful look and superb quality decorated with angels and acanthus leaves. Large model Height excluding spade 1m02cm France 1, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Brass

Large French Louis XIV Chandelier in Brass, 18th Century
Large French Louis XIV Chandelier in Brass, 18th Century

Large French Louis XIV Chandelier in Brass, 18th Century

19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in NICE, FR
We present to you this superb pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, dating back to the early 19th century and inspired by a model designed by the renowned French goldsmith, painter, scul...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier
19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier

19th Century Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after a model by Meissonnier

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock in patinated and gilded bronze from the 18th century with religious scene Size 44 x 25 x 14 cm 1450 euro very good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century
Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

Table Clock in Patinated and Gilded Bronze from the 18th Century

Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large brass low bell base candlestick, Spanish, circa 1680-1730 Measures: 24 cm high diameter base 16 cm. Free shipping.
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Brass

Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730
Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730

Brass Low Bell Base Candlestick Spanish, circa 1680-1730

Pair of French Louis XIV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early pair of French Louis XIV bronze candlesticks of bell metal.
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1750s French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XIV Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of French Louis XIV Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of French Louis XIV Bronze Candlesticks

Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Cartel in green horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th, gilded bronzes and brass inlays chiseled with foliage of flowers and natural patterns. The dial i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century
Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century

Important Cartel in Green Horn Veneer Gille L Aine 18th Century

Pair 19th Century French D'ore Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair 19th century French D'ore bronze and marble candelabras. The candelabras weigh approximately 40 pounds each.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French D'ore Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Pair 19th Century French D'ore Bronze and Marble Candelabras

Pair 19th Century French D'ore Bronze and Marble Candelabras

Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian hand diamond-cut white opalescent crystal and ormolu-mounted perfume bottles. This pair of hand diamond-cut crystal perfume bottle...
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19th Century Russian Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles
Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles

Pair of Russian Ormolu Mounted Fluted White Opaline Crystal Covered Bottles

Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The vases have a baluster shape and are richly decorated with foliage and acanthus. The foot is multiple and decorated, the shoulder has a band of peripheral foliage with mounted and...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century
Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century

Pair of extremely rare Alabaster vases, Italy, 1st half of 18th century

Christ 18 ° Century in Oak, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Christ from the 18th century in oak -France Very fine work of good quality Beautiful patina and in perfect condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Oak

Christ 18 ° Century in Oak, France
Christ 18 ° Century in Oak, France

Christ 18 ° Century in Oak, France

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster

Small walnut briar chest with iron reinforcements with double locks
Located in Milano, IT
The chest presented here consists of interlocking solid wood base, but the structure is strengthened by two iron bands running across its four faces at the back, top, bottom, and fro...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

Small walnut briar chest with iron reinforcements with double locks
Small walnut briar chest with iron reinforcements with double locks

Small walnut briar chest with iron reinforcements with double locks

Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks in Pewter, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of candlesticks in pewter Louis XIV, 18th century Beautiful look and fine quality Beautiful pair of pewter candlestick with a height of 66cm France, 18th century. ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Pewter

Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks in Pewter, 18th Century
Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks in Pewter, 18th Century

Pair of Louis XIV Candlesticks in Pewter, 18th Century

Pair of Small Candlesticks in Bronze, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
charming little pair of bronze candlesticks which were made in France during the 18th century. pair of candlesticks which is small in size whi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Small Candlesticks in Bronze, 18th Century
Pair of Small Candlesticks in Bronze, 18th Century

Pair of Small Candlesticks in Bronze, 18th Century

Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands, 19th century
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands
Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands

Pair Of Large Bronze Andirons In The 17th Century Style, The Netherlands

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful late 19th century French Annular Louis XVI style gilded ormolu revolving mantel clock, depicting putti representing the arts and music, either side of a rotating tole urn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Revolving Mantel Clock

19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Southall, GB
Elegant wall clock by Paul Sormani, in blue lapis lazuli and gilt bronze ormolu. Paul Sormani was a famed French 19th century cabinetmaker, renown for his production of magnificent...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Lapis Lazuli

19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani
19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani

19th Century French Wall Clock In Lapis Lazuli By Paul Sormani

Pair Of 19th Century Siena Marble & Ormolu Mounted Three Light Candelabra
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of 19th century French Sienna Marble and ormolu candelabra, each with three out swept decorative leaf capped candleholders above a central tapering circular marble s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Siena Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of 19th Century Siena Marble & Ormolu Mounted Three Light Candelabra
Pair Of 19th Century Siena Marble & Ormolu Mounted Three Light Candelabra

Pair Of 19th Century Siena Marble & Ormolu Mounted Three Light Candelabra

Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis XVI style lidded urn on pedestal. Great detail. An imposing presence for a garden. Pair available !!! Dimensions: Overall height 95" x 34" wide x 34" deep.  
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1980s French Vintage Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Composition

Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal
Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal

Louis XIV Style Lidded Urn on Pedestal

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris
By Maison Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive 19th century gilded ormolu and bronze Louis XVI style clock garniture, having a reclined classical lady reading, next to a white enamel clock face with an eigh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris
Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

Large 19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Clock Set, by Deniere, Paris

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent
By Clodion France
Located in Madrid, ES
Very large and heavy bronze clock,the bronze is gilded and patinated. The work of the bronze i very fine quality. Signed:CLODION. 90 cm high and 50 kg aprox 19th century very go...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent
Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

Clodion Signed Very Large and Heavy Bronze Clock, the Bronze is Gilded 19th Cent

20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Engraved and patinated bronze mountings, colored representation. (Q-Ks-7).  
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20th Century Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase
20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase

20th Century Louis XIV Sèvre Pompe Lidded Vase

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. black Belgian marble and ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by a unique and most elegant black Belgian marble base w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Marble and Ormolu Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised on a square base with lovely cut corners and a richly cha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of 19th century French Louis XIV st. ormolu five arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a square base with canted corners flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV St. Ormolu Candelabras

17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children
Located in Troy, NY
Important and very charming stone group of one child watching over his sleeping companion, in the spirit of the "Marmousets" along the "Allee d'Eau" and th...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Decorative Objects

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Limestone

17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children
17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children

17th century Louis XIV Stone Sculpture of Playing Children

Louis Xiv decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Coduri of Lyon, France, Europa Antiques, Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc., and Butterfield Paris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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